Museums · East of England
RAF Hethel
In or near Hethel.
Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wymondham · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The airfield is located 7 miles (11 km) south west of Norwich, Norfolk, England and is now owned by Lotus Cars.
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From the Wikipedia article
Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The airfield is located 7 miles (11 km) south west of Norwich, Norfolk, England and is now owned by Lotus Cars.
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Background
Visiting
For a number of years Nissen hut buildings were used to house many families awaiting re-housing under the post-war building programme. Forehoe & Henstead R D C [Rural District Council?] also used part of the area as a store depot. This would have been during the 1950s era and this was a number of years before the Lotus Factory arrived. With the end of military control, Hethel found a new life in civilian hands becoming the manufacturing and testing site for Lotus Cars. The location of the factory is on the old technical site and the manufacture of vehicles, originally started in the old hangars and workshops, now takes place in several modern buildings. Lotus utilizes parts of the airfield…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5644, 1.1708
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Bracon Ash
- Postcode
- NR14 8EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Established
- 1942
- Nearest railway station
- Wymondham — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Hethel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Hethel?
- RAF Hethel is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 8EZ), in the parish of Bracon Ash.
- What is RAF Hethel?
- Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during
- How do I get to RAF Hethel?
- The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR14 8EZ.
- When was RAF Hethel built?
- Built or established in 1942.
- Who owns RAF Hethel?
- RAF Hethel is owned by Royal Air Force<BR>United States Army Air Forces.
- How do I get to RAF Hethel?
- The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 8EZ.